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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KMGW
| name = KMGW
| image =
| logo =
| city = [[Naches, Washington]]
| city = [[Naches, Washington]]
| area = [[Yakima, Washington]]
| area = [[Yakima, Washington]]
| branding = ''Mega 99.3''
| branding = ''MegaHits 99.3''
| slogan =
| frequency = 99.3 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 99.3 [[MHz]]
| repeater =
| repeater =
| airdate = 2000 (as KREW-FM)
| airdate = 2000 (as KREW-FM)
| format = [[Classic hits]]
| format = [[Rhythmic Oldies]]
| erp = 790 [[watt]]s
| erp = 790 [[watt]]s
| haat = {{convert|274|m|ft|sp=us}}
| haat = {{convert|274|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| class = A
| facility_id = 88006
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| coordinates = {{coord|46|36|2.00|N|120|52|6.00|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| facility_id = 88006
| callsign_meaning = '''K M'''e'''G'''aHits '''W'''ashington
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| coordinates = {{coord|46|36|2.00|N|120|52|6.00|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| former_callsigns = KBMU (5/10/1999-5/26/1999, CP)<br />KREW-FM (1999–2002)<br />KQSN (2002–2008)<br />KQMY (2008–2012)<br />KIT-FM (2012–2015)
| callsign_meaning =
| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]
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| former_callsigns = KBMU (5/10/1999-5/26/1999, CP)<br>KREW-FM (1999-2002)<br>KQSN (2002-2008)<br>KQMY (2008-2012)<br>KIT-FM (2012-2015)
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Townsquare Media]]
| owner = [[Townsquare Media]]
| licensee = Townsquare License, LLC
| sister_stations = [[KATS]], [[KDBL]], [[KFFM]], [[KIT (AM)|KIT]]
| licensee = Townsquare Media Yakima License, LLC
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| webcast = [https://mega993online.com/listen-live/ Listen Live]
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://mega993online.com mega993online.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| website = [http://mega993online.com mega993online.com]
}}
}}


'''KMGW''' (99.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[rhythmic oldies]] format. Licensed to [[Naches, Washington]], USA, the station is currently owned by [[Townsquare Media]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KMGW |title=KMGW Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=2010-02-15}}</ref>
'''KMGW''' (99.3 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is an [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic hits]] format. Licensed to [[Naches, Washington]], United States, the station is currently owned by [[Townsquare Media]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KMGW |title=KMGW Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |access-date=2010-02-15}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

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On November 17, 2011, KQMY changed their format from adult hits (as "My 99.3") to news/talk, simulcasting [[KIT (AM)|KIT]] 1280 AM.<ref>http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/99179/talk-kit-yakima-gets-fm-simulcast</ref>
The station signed on as KREW-FM in 1999, before changing its call letters to KQSN in 2002. By that year, 99.3 had a classic hits format as "99.3 The Hawk". In 2006, KQSN flipped to Spanish Oldies, as "La Preciosa". On April 2, 2008, after Clear Channel sold the station to GapWest Broadcasting, KQSN flipped to adult hits as "My 99.3". Prior to this, KQSN had been simulcasting KDBL after the sale closed three months earlier.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/557/my-new-station-in-yakima/ | title=My New Station in Yakima }}</ref>
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On November 17, 2011, KQMY changed their format to news/talk, simulcasting [[KIT (AM)|KIT]] 1280 AM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/99179/talk-kit-yakima-gets-fm-simulcast|title=Talk KIT/Yakima Gets FM Simulcast}}</ref>


On February 17, 2012, KQMY changed their call letters to '''KIT-FM'''.
On February 17, 2012, KQMY changed their call letters to '''KIT-FM'''.


On September 18, 2015, 99.3 flipped to rhythmic oldies as "Mega 99.3" with a callsign change to '''KMGW'''.<ref>http://newstalkkit.com/now-kit-is-just-on-1280-am/]]</ref> The station is airing 10,000 songs in a row at this time without commercials.
On September 18, 2015, 99.3 flipped to rhythmic oldies as "Mega 99.3" with a callsign change to '''KMGW'''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Winford |url=http://newstalkkit.com/now-kit-is-just-on-1280-am/ |title=Now KIT Is Just On 1280 AM |publisher=Newstalkkit.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-20}}</ref> KMGW was also Yakima's affiliate for [[Slow Jams]] with R. Dub, which previously aired on KFFM-107.3 (Yakima only gets the Sunday night version on KFFM-107.3 as of 2019.)

On February 1, 2019, the rhythmic oldies format was replaced by a classic hits format known as 'MegaHits,' most likely designed to compete against their Radio Yakima competitor [[KARY-FM]].


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|http://mega993online.com}}
*{{official website|http://mega993online.com}}
*{{FM station data|KMGW}}
{{FM station data|88006|KMGW}}


{{Yakima Radio}}
{{Yakima Radio}}
{{Classic Hits Radio Stations in Washington}}
{{Townsquare Media}}
{{Townsquare Media}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Washington (state)|MGW]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Washington (state)|MGW (FM)]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 2000]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 2000]]
[[Category:Townsquare Media radio stations]]
[[Category:Classic hits radio stations in the United States]]




Latest revision as of 06:51, 11 January 2025

KMGW
Broadcast areaYakima, Washington
Frequency99.3 MHz
BrandingMegaHits 99.3
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
KATS, KDBL, KFFM, KIT
History
First air date
2000 (as KREW-FM)
Former call signs
KBMU (5/10/1999-5/26/1999, CP)
KREW-FM (1999–2002)
KQSN (2002–2008)
KQMY (2008–2012)
KIT-FM (2012–2015)
Call sign meaning
K MeGaHits Washington
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID88006
ClassA
ERP790 watts
HAAT274 meters (899 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°36′2.00″N 120°52′6.00″W / 46.6005556°N 120.8683333°W / 46.6005556; -120.8683333
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitemega993online.com

KMGW (99.3 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Naches, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[2]

History

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The station signed on as KREW-FM in 1999, before changing its call letters to KQSN in 2002. By that year, 99.3 had a classic hits format as "99.3 The Hawk". In 2006, KQSN flipped to Spanish Oldies, as "La Preciosa". On April 2, 2008, after Clear Channel sold the station to GapWest Broadcasting, KQSN flipped to adult hits as "My 99.3". Prior to this, KQSN had been simulcasting KDBL after the sale closed three months earlier.[3] On November 17, 2011, KQMY changed their format to news/talk, simulcasting KIT 1280 AM.[4]

On February 17, 2012, KQMY changed their call letters to KIT-FM.

On September 18, 2015, 99.3 flipped to rhythmic oldies as "Mega 99.3" with a callsign change to KMGW.[5] KMGW was also Yakima's affiliate for Slow Jams with R. Dub, which previously aired on KFFM-107.3 (Yakima only gets the Sunday night version on KFFM-107.3 as of 2019.)

On February 1, 2019, the rhythmic oldies format was replaced by a classic hits format known as 'MegaHits,' most likely designed to compete against their Radio Yakima competitor KARY-FM.

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMGW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KMGW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  3. ^ "My New Station in Yakima".
  4. ^ "Talk KIT/Yakima Gets FM Simulcast".
  5. ^ Andy Winford. "Now KIT Is Just On 1280 AM". Newstalkkit.com. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
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